Melbourne to Canberra road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time
Melbourne to Canberra drive: Benalla to Albury
Next up is Glenrowan, where Ned Kelly and his gang had their deadly last stand. Walk down Siege Street for interpretive displays about the shoot-out.
A short detour nearby will take you to the King Valley wineries around Milawa, but the regional hub town is Wangaratta.
Things to do in Wangaratta include going to the Northern Beaches to swim in the Ovens River, and hopping between Aboriginal sculptures on the Bullawah Cultural Trail.
For Wangaratta accommodation, plump for the riverside Big4 Wangaratta North Cedars Holiday Park and the well-equipped Quest apartments.
From Wangaratta to Albury, you can get a petrolhead fix at the Chiltern Motor Museum in Chiltern or give the legs a stretch at the Barnawartha Scenic Reserve.
Albury-Wodonga, realistically two towns on either side of the Murray River, is the biggest city on the Melbourne to Canberra road trip route.
Things to do in Albury include kayaking along the Murray, enjoying Aboriginal art of the Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk and getting a genuinely compelling insight into post-WWII Australian immigration history at the brilliant Bonegilla Migrant Experience.
Best Albury accommodation picks
The best places to stay in Albury are:
- For a heated pool and spa in a gorgeous location next to a riverside park: Best Western Plus Hovell Tree Inn.
- For apartments with kitchenettes in a central location: Mantra Albury.
- For a good quality motel next to the train station: Winsor Park Motor Inn.
- For a holiday park with lots of facilities for the kids: Big4 Albury Tourist Park.
- For a motel with cheap rates and fairly central location: Allawa Motor Inn.
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